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Mary Mae Risley 1903–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1903

Birth Location: Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA

Death Date: 2 Jun 1999

Death Location: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA

Father: Roger Risley

Mother: Laura Thwing

Spouse(s): Everett Melville

Children(s): Barbara Melville, Beverly Melville

In 1903, Mary Mae Risley entered the world in Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA, born to Roger Risley And Laura Belle Thwing. In 1910, Mary Mae Risley resided in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA. In 1920, Mary Mae Risley resided in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA. Mary Mae Risley married Everett Edward Melville, and had children including Barbara Lee Melville, Beverly Melville, Everett Marvin Melville. Mary Mae Risley passed away in 1999 in Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Mary Mae Risley entered the world in Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA, born to Roger Risley And Laura Belle Thwing.
  • In 1910, Mary Mae Risley resided in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Mae Risley resided in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA.
  • Mary Mae Risley married Everett Edward Melville, and had children including Barbara Lee Melville, Beverly Melville, Everett Marvin Melville.
  • Mary Mae Risley passed away in 1999 in Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Risley
1871–1927
Birth Location: Michigan, USA
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Laura Thwing
1878–1912
Birth Location: Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
LT

Spouses(s)

Everett Melville
1900–1964
Birth Location: Goble, Columbia, Oregon, USA
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Children(s)

Barbara Melville
1934–1995
Birth Location: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
BM
Beverly Melville
1925–
Birth Location: Oregon, USA
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Mary Risley's Ancestors

Self
Mary Risley
1903–1999
Birth Place: Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Parents
Roger Risley
1871–1927
Michigan, USA
Laura (Belle) Thwing
1878–1912
Oshkosh, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
Grandparents
Noah Risley
1848–1916
Royalton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Harriet (Rebecca) Spry
1852–1935
Royalton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Great-Grandparents
Alanson Risley
1816–1863
Lucy Porter
1816–1876
Samuel Spry
1815–1881
Charlotte Barker
1818–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Waite Risley
1775–1836
Polly Couch
1784–1862
David Porter
1793–1863
Charlotte Lathrop
1795–1872
Benjamin Spry
1785–1858
Sarah Spry
1799–1851
Richard Barker
1792–1858
Sally Hadley
1795–1838

Mary Risley's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Mae) Risley (5 Feb 1903–2 Jun 1999) m. Everett (Edward) Melville (5 Oct 1900–25 Jul 1964)
  1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Melville 1934–1995 m. Gerald (David) Green 1933–2007
  2. 2. Beverly Melville 1925– m. Delbert (Norman) Fisher 1922–2005

Mary Risley's Timeline

9 Records

1903
5 Feb 1903
Birth of Mary Mae Risley in Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 37
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
1956
1956-1957
Age 53
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Washington, USA
Washington, USA
1957
1957
Age 54
Mary Mae Risley resided here in Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
1999
2 Jun 1999
Age 96
Death of Mary Mae Risley in Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1903
    Event Place: Carrolls, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8-34
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 45
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2342221
    [6] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T624_1655; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375668
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis River News and Kalama Bulletin; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Woodland, Washington, United States of America; ,0.32

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T624_1655; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1375668

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: T625_1920; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 45

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Owl Creek, Cowlitz, Washington; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2342221

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8-34

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Solo, Cowlitz, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04336; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 8-34

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956-1957
    Event Place: Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Kelso; Longview, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cowlitz County, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kalama, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis River News and Kalama Bulletin; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Woodland, Washington, United States of America; ,0.32

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Longview, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1999
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Washington, Death Index, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Death Index, 1940-1959, 1965-2017
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Lewis River News and Kalama Bulletin; Publication Date: 30 Jun 1999; Publication Place: Woodland, Washington, United States of America; ,0.32

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kelso, Cowlitz, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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